Jan. 13: Special exhibit of Asian and Native American people opens at the Wing

Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell (right) shakes hands with Congressman Jim McDermott at The Wing’s opening reception for a new exhibit. Sharyne Thorton is in the foreground. (Photo by George Liu/NWAW)

Community members and local leaders celebrated the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (The Wing)’s new exhibit, “Cultural Confluence: Urban People of Asian and Native American Heritages” at an exclusive preview for members and invited guests.

The new exhibit explores the historic legacies and contemporary lives of people who are both Asian and Native American. It is a mix of contemporary art, new media, and story-telling. ♦